Zach Woods makes his directorial debut with *The Accompanist*, starring Susan Sarandon as Sylvia, a sharp-tongued chain-smoker and first-time foster parent to an eight-year-old girl. According to Variety, the film attempts to blend comedy about eccentric characters with drama about childhood vulnerability—a tonal balancing act that reportedly proves unsteady.

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